Who and Where are the University of São Paulo Medical School Graduates?

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a complex-care-based medical school in the context of the Brazilian health care system on students' career choices. METHODS: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study based on medical regulatory organization records. It included records for 7,419 physicians who graduated from FMUSP. Geographic data were analyzed using Kernel maps, and the statistical analysis was performed with SPSS® version 24.0. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Of the 7,419 physicians, 68.6% (95% CI 67.5-69.7) were male, and 20.7% (95% CI 19.8%-21.7%) had no medical specialty, compared to 46.4% nationwide. Internal medicine and surgery-based specialties were more popular, accounting for 39.4% (95% CI 38.3%-40.5%) and 16.8% (95% CI 15.5%-17.6%) of our study group, compared to the Brazilian averages of 25.9% and 13.5%. Our graduates also had a higher probability of staying in São Paulo City, especially when born outside the city. CONCLUSION: We believe that FMUSP remains an interesting model for studying the impact of a highly specialized center on the education and career choices of medical students.

César Ades / César Ades

Este artigo é uma homenagem ao ilustre professor César Ades (1943-2012). Etólogo, Especialista em comportamento animal, Ades foi professor titular do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo (IPUSP), atuando como docente do Departamento de Psicologia Experimental. O artigo descreve parte de sua rica vida acadêmica e profissional e apresenta, de forma resumida, sua trajetória na Universidade de São Paulo, como aluno, professor, pesquisador e orientador e sua atuação como administrador no Instituto de Psicologia e no Instituto de Estudos Avançados, além de sua atuação na Academia Paulista de Psicologia e em sociedades científicas. São destacados a importância de suas contribuições para a área de Psicologia e seu respeito pela vida, pelas pessoas e pelos animais...

This article is a tribute to the illustrious professor César Ades (1943-2012). Ethologist and an expert in animal behavior, Ades was a professor at the Institute of Psychology of the University of São Paulo (IPUSP), working as a lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology. The article describes part of his rich academic and professional life and presents a brief trajectory of his career at the University of São Paulo as a student, teacher, researcher, advisor, and his position as an administrator at the Institute of Psychology and the Institute for Advanced Studies, in addition to his role at the Paulista Academy of Psychology and scientific societies. Finally, it highlights the importance of his contributions to the field of psychology and his respect for life, people and animals...

Este artículo es un homenaje a el ilustre profesor César Ades (1943-2012). Etólogo, experto en comportamiento animal, él fue un enseñante del Instituto de Psicología de la Universidad de São Paulo (IPUSP), trabajando como docente en el Departamento de Psicología Experimental. Describe parte de la riqueza de su vida académica y profesional. Muestra un resumen de su carrera en la Universidad de São Paulo, como estudiante, profesor, investigador, mentor, y su papel como administrador en el Instituto de Psicología y en el Instituto de Estudios Avanzados, además de su posicion en la Academia Paulista de Psicología y sociedades científicas. Destaca la importancia de sus contribuciones al campo de la psicología y de su respeto por la vida, por la gente y los animales...